Four Die As Car Crashes Into Wall Near Narragansett Pier
A Boston broker Richard Waldo Merrill and chauffeur Eric Landstrom died when their touring car overturned at a sharp curve five miles from Narragansett Pier. Four other occupants Mrs Merrill Miss Rita Milliken and Mr and Mrs Frederick M G Ksen escaped with injuries. The group left Boston Sunday for Narragansett Pier. braking trouble at the South Ferry corner caused the car to overturn and strike a stone wall.
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Saunderstown
R.l.waldo, Merrit
Beacon Street
Boston
Eric Land‘strom
Mattapan
Wash
Narragansett Pier
Frederick Mgxsken
Milton
Mass
Rita Milliken
Merrill
Waldo Merrill
Milliken
Corey, Milliken & Co
Newart
South Ferry
Sandstrom
Tonneau
Newport
Mr. Small Arrives in New York Amid Telegraphers Strike
New York reports J. Small president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union arrived Sunday from the west. A large delegation greeted him at the station. He released an optimistic statement claiming about 95 percent of commercial telegraphers are on strike nationwide. Thousands of one man offices are closed with keys held by city officials for transfer to company inspectors.
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New York
S. J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers'union
Woman Kills Landlord in Mount Sterling Shooting
In Mount Sterling Kentucky Mrs Katie Brumet 20 wife of farmer Abe Brumet killed landlord Algin Thomas Montgomery county farmer Sunday after Thomas shot at her three times grazing her head. She returned with a revolver and fired five times killing him instantly. the two were tenants of Thomas and had a dispute.
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Mount Sterling
Algin Thomas
Montgomery County
Katie Brumet
Abe Brumet
Brumets
Thomas
Brumet
Explosion Triggers Fire Damaging Cedar Falls Hardware
An explosion in the rear of George Sheerer & Co. hardware store Sunday night started a blaze causing about 110000 dollars in damage. Three buildings and their stocks were destroyed. A quantity of dynamite in stock is believed to have exploded. The shock was felt for miles and hundreds of windows shattered. No injuries reported.
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Cedar Falls
George Sheerer & Co
Storm Ravages Somerset County Leaving Destruction In Wake
A storm approaching cyclone size damaged Somerset county Saturday night and Sunday. One woman was seriously injured as a path 500 yards wide and a mile long was blown away near Boswell. Homes barns crops were destroyed and leveled by the fierce wind.
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Johnstown
Somerset County
Boswell
Washington Absconder Kemp Arrested in Logan West Virginia
A Logan West Virginia dispatch reports James Arthur Kemp the former Washington police chief clerk was arrested there Sunday following a police headquarters alert.
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Washington
Logan
W. Va
James Arthur Kemp
Washington Police Department
Great Floods Reported in Central Japan
Tokio reports floods likely the heaviest in years across central Japan. Some villages remain completely submerged as waters rise and spread.
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Japan
Tokio
Entral
Monument in Fontenoy Remembers Irish Bravery
The old Mayor of Dublin unveiled a monument in Fontenoy Belgium to commemorate the bravery of the Irish Brigade at the battle of Fontenoy in 1745 in the presence of 300 visitors.
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Fontenor
Belgium
Dublin
Fontenoy
Young Willie apologizes for illness and asks for drum
The neighbor recalls boys from Seek who were told to be quiet. Willie stands on the steps and asks about Jimmy. The mother comforts him as he expresses sorrow for Jimmy's sickness and inquires if he may have Jimmy's drum if he dies.
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Willie
Jimmy
AMA Political Drive Sparks Debate Over Medical Legislation
A historical critique alleges the American Medical Association seeks to capture legislatures and shape law to favor allopathic practice and restrict other healing systems. It cites a 16 000 subscriber committee and assets of about 291 568, claiming aims to compel fees through prohibitive legislation.
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American Medical Association
Congress
United States
Chicago
Rochester Surgeon Weigel Dies From X Ray Related Disease
The Christian Advocate reports the death of Dr. Weigel a Rochester surgeon from a disease linked to constant X ray use. This marks the fourth fatality from such exposure joining an Edison assistant a Boston physician and a San Francisco woman. Weigel underwent multiple surgeries since 1904 to save his life and his death remains tied to an unknown medical mechanism. He led the Rochester Academy of Medicine and the American Orthopaedic Society.
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Weigel
Rochester
Chistian
Thomas Edison
Boston
San Francisco
Freischman
Rochester Academy of Medicine
American Orthopaedic Society
Bard in Rural Retreat Seeks Answer to Love
The bard from the city, after selling verses to afford a rural stay, writes by kerosene light. A surprised farmer asks where the gal he loves is, prompting a playful exchange about love and recognition.
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Madrigal
Yeou
Seeing Things and Nature’s Vigor in a Sunset Scene
An evocative meditation on nature’s moods. The speaker asks if you have witnessed the sun’s glare swallowing the horizon in fire and the mist gliding like a specter down hills, with the pale moon battling storm clouds.
Six Chickens Die In Storm As Boy Says They Died Happy
Harper's Weekly recounts a storm ordeal where a boy, after fearing wrath, confesses to his mother that six chickens died. He consoles with the remark that they died happy, seeking forgiveness for the calamity.
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Harper’s Weekly
Bad Form of Eczema Healed by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Florence E Atwood of Chicago Illinois states she suffered eczema for three years and found no relief from doctors before using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for three months. She reports complete recovery and highly recommends the remedies. Witness L S Berger attests.
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Chicago
Florence E. Atwood
Crilly Place
L. S. Berger
Scotland Tourist Complains of Niagara Hawkers
A recent Scotch traveler on the gorge route tram expresses disgust at Niagara hawkers selling views and Teddy bears. He departs at the New York shore, eyes the Whirlpool rapids, and asks what’s the use of the river if the vendors aren’t drowned.
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New York
Niagara River
Defiance Starch Promises Superior Laundry Result
Home laundry workers find Defiance Starch offers stronger, thinner application for stiffness without masking fabric beauty. It claims to improve appearance and wear by requiring less starch than competing brands.
English artist in eccentric riding suit encounters drunken man
A noted English artist awaiting his horse in a mustard riding suit and vivid waistcoat is asked by a stumbled passerby if he is in mourning. The man speaks with mock concern, touching his cap in a quizzical moment.
Uncle Henry Only Roasts and Fishes
Little Johnny overhears his father talk of someone who looks after loaves and fishes. Johnny says mamma means Uncle Henry roasts and fishes, prompting astonishment from his father as he clarifies the joke.
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Johnny
Uncle Henry
Eastman trial remark sparks street debate on juries
In Cambridge two Irish men debated the trial overheard on a street corner. One explained that if you have the best lawyer you may be innocent, but with the other lawyer you may be guilty, highlighting perceptions of justice.
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Eastman
Cambridge
Mass
Bedad
Group of St Mary Churches in London From Aldermary Parish
A cluster of around a dozen St Mary churches in London forms a tight group near the historic Aldermary parish, indicating they all originated from the same great parish.
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St. Mary’s
London
St. Mary
Aldermary
Bad Dreams From Coffee Poisoning Reported
A man recalls severe symptoms from coffee including sleeplessness headaches and vivid dreams. He credits stopping coffee and trying Postum with relief, noting prior dependence and dramatic health improvements after the change.
Shirtwaist Talk At Summer Resort Sparks Quoted Tales
An overheard conversation describes a summer resort scene where a shirtwaist man explains a trend of people going without hats and wearing shirts and trousers. A wanderer adds that both men and women at the resort dress similarly, reflecting a casual, hatless style.
New Homes in the West Seek Free Homestead Pamphlet
Free pamphlet offers a synopsis of United States homestead laws and guidance on securing a quarter section of farming or grazing land along the Chicago and North-Western Railway routes in South Dakota Wyoming and other states. Included are special excursion rates for homeseekers and full information upon request to W. B. Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager CG and NW Ry Chicago.
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United States
Chicago & North-Western Ru
South Dakota
Wyoming
N. W. Ry
Chicago
No Peace Conference Strike Instruction Ad Libbed By Mother
A humorous vignette shows a mother about to strike with a shingle as a boy asks for arbitration. The piece shifts to fashion tips praising laundry starch, advocating Defiance Starch to improve white goods after washing and starching.
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Board of Arbitration
Masked motorist stars in Derbyshire stop tale
A famed person was halted by a Derbyshire police officer who urged removing a frightening mask. The driver insisted he was not wearing any mask.
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Derbyshire
London Tattler
Places of Interest Neglected in New York City
The article laments that leading educational venues like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History attract few locals, with most visitors being strangers to the city. It then promotes Defiance Starch, claiming its safety for fine fabrics and strong stiffness reduces needed quantity for a perfect finish.
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New York City
Metropolitan Museum of Art
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Cigar Maker Proposes Cigar Named After Mrs Wiggs
A craftsman jokes about naming his new cigar after the fictional character Mrs Wiggs as friends suggest many cigars take names from literature. The exchange highlights a trend of branding after literary figures.
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Cabbage Patch
Defiance Starch Extraordinary Sale Appeals to Shoppers
An article notes Defiance Starch offers greater content per package, claiming each bundle contains one third more starch than competing brands for the same price, appealing to both quality and value conscious buyers.
Lewis Factory Peoria cigar dealer advertises quality
Fragmentary text from a Life magazine style page notes a Lewis Factory Peoria Illinois dealer offering a single binder straight five cent cigar described as always high quality. The snippet hints at self improvement themes and a grim, reflective tone.
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Lewis
Lewis Factory
Peoria
Til
Diamond Factory in Amsterdam Cuts 400000 Diamonds a Year
A factory in Amsterdam Holland processes about 400000 diamonds annually with roughly 206 women performing most of the cutting and polishing work.
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Amsterdam
Holland
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Cure Ad
Allen's Foot-Ease promises relief for hot sore calloused and swollen feet. This trial advertisement notes price 25 cents and urges buying from druggists without substitutes. Officially signed by Allen S Olmsted of Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Roy, N.Y
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Standard Oil Co
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U. S
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Defiance Starch Company
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